Cytisus - planting, pruning, and care for the various species of …
WEBCytisus is a fantastic flowering shrub, instantly recognizable thanks to its flush of upright, blooming branches. A summary of Cytisus facts. Name – Cytisus. Family – Fabaceae. Type – shrub. Height – 2 to 6 ½ feet (0.4 to 2 meters) Exposure – full sun. Soil – ordinary, rather poor. Foliage – deciduous or evergreen. Flowering – April to June.
Cytisus - Wikipedia
WEBCytisus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to open sites (typically scrub and heathland) in Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae, and is one of several genera in the tribe …
How to Grow and Care for a Broom Plant - BBC Gardeners World …
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · Brooms are shrubs grown for their small, pea-like flowers in late spring and early summer. Two species share this common name – Cytisus and Genista. They are broadly similar, although Genista does better on alkaline soils. Broom flowers come in the more familiar shades of yellow but also white, pink, orange and red.
How to Grow and Care for Broom Plants - The Spruce
WEBJul 11, 2022 · Broom plants are small- to medium-sized shrubs with evergreen or deciduous foliage that grow quickly in a lax, bushy habit. Leaves are green and small, usually lanceolate. The two main species that share the common name broom are Cytisus and Genista. Both look very similar.
Cytisus scoparius - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
WEBCommon Name (s): This plant has high severity poison characteristics. Scotch broom is native to Europe. It was introduced in the US as an ornamental plant in the 1800's and has since spread to a point of being declared invasive on …
Cytisus x praecox (Warminster Broom) - Gardenia
WEBIt is a fine choice for mass planting along slopes or hillsides. It is also effective as an informal screen or hedge, and one of the loveliest shrubs for lawn planting. Fast-growing, adaptable, care-free, it is drought, dry and poor soils, salt tolerant. Cytisus x praecox is a hybrid variety made from crossing Cytisus purgans and C. multiflorus.
Sweet Broom Shrub Care – How To Plant Broom Shrubs - Gardening Know How
WEBMay 17, 2021 · One of the more common, sweet broom (Cytisus racemosus syn. Genista racemosa) is a familiar sight along highways and in disturbed areas of the west. While many people consider the plant a noxious weed, it is an attractive plant with its pea-like golden yellow blooms and bright green compound leaves.
Cytisus scoparius 'Moonlight' (Scotch Broom) - Gardenia
WEBCytisus scoparius ‘Moonlight’ (Scotch Broom) is a deciduous shrub with upright to arching stems boasting a profusion of moonlight yellow to creamy white pea-like flowers in spring. Incredibly showy, they literally smother the plant. When in bloom, this Scotch Broom is one of the most eye-catching sight in the spring garden.
Cytisus - Trees and Shrubs Online
WEBCytisus - Trees and Shrubs Online. Often overlooked as a dull, or even a weedy plant, Cytisus scoparius can be beautiful in the right position. Angus, Scotland, mid-April 2022. Image Tom Christian. A very important place is filled in gardens by the group of shrubs commonly classed together as ‘brooms’.
Cytisus scoparius - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBCytisus scoparius, commonly called common broom or Scotch broom, is a multi-stemmed, deciduous/evergreen shrub that grows 4-8' tall and features generally upright, broom-like, slender green branching and bright yellow flowers.
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